Focussed on getting around more easily

June 12, 2017

We are opening a dedicated Smart Mobility Innovation Office in London specifically for Europe. It will give a dedicated team of specialists easy access to world-class digital companies, leading academic institutions and existing partners.

Located on the Here East Campus, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, the office will be close to trials in London, including the plug-in hybrid Transit fleet project that launches later this year.

Speaking at the opening of London Tech Week, our Ford of Europe President Steven Armstrong said: “Basing our rapidly growing team here in the heart of mobility innovation in London is critical to accelerating our learning and development of new technologies. The location at Here East will allow us greater collaboration and the out-of-the-box thinking needed to tackle the urban transport challenges of tomorrow.”

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